Governors of India

Powers and functions

1. Executive powers related to administration, appointments and removals,
2. Legislative powers related to lawmaking and the state legislature, that is State Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha/Saasana Sabha) or State Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad/Saasana Mandali),
3. Judicial Powers related to grant of pardons, reprieves, etc. and consultations.
4. Discretionary powers to be carried out according to the discretion of the governor. The governors of India have similar powers and functions of the state level as those of the president of India at central level.